“As a sequel to the “College with potential for excellence (CPE)” status granted in the year 2006 CH.S.D.St.Theresa’s College for women, has been conferred with the coveted award of “College of Excellence” (CE) in the year 2018. University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and Government of India, has given this prestigious recognition. The newly acquired CE status will be another milestone achieved in the glorious history of St. Theresa’s College.

    St. Theresa’s is one of the only two colleges in Andhra Pradesh to have been bestowed with the CE status. Under RUSA 2.0, component 8 the college was sanctioned a grant of Rs.5 Crores, to be utilized during the period before March 2020. This funding is for the enhancement of quality teaching, research and extension activities in the campus.

    The activities proposed under the newly awarded CE status include student-centric teaching and learning, industry institute consultancy centre, Research enhancement and institutional quality enhancement activities.